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  2. List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The tallest building in the UAE is Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which rises 828 metres (2,717 ft) and contains 163 floors. [1] The tower has stood as both the tallest building in the world and the tallest man-made structure of any kind in the world since its completion in January 2010.

  3. Burj Khalifa - Wikipedia

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    The Burj Khalifa [a] (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the world's tallest structure.With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since ...

  4. List of tallest buildings in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which rises 828 metres (2,717 ft) and contains 163 floors. [2] The tower has stood as both the tallest building in the world and the tallest human-made structure of any kind in the world since its completion in January 2010.

  5. List of buildings in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The Dubai skyline in 2010, a few months after Burj Khalifa completion The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the world's tallest building since 2009. It has been classified as Megatall. [1] Below is a list of notable buildings in Dubai.

  6. List of tallest buildings - Wikipedia

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    Burj Khalifa: 828.0 2,717 163 (+ 2 below ground) Dubai United Arab Emirates: 2010 Tallest building in the world since 2009 [15] 2 Merdeka 118: 678.9 2,227 118 (+ 5 below ground) Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: 2024 Tallest building in Southeast Asia and Malaysia [16] 3 Shanghai Tower: 632.0 2,073 128 (+ 5 below ground) Shanghai China: 2015

  7. Architectural icon - Wikipedia

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    Since 2008, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. The investors kept the height secret until the opening on 4 January 2010. With the Burj Khalifa, the various categories of records of the tallest building will be awarded to a single building for the first time since the Empire State Building was erected in 1931. Metropol ...

  8. Skyscraper design and construction - Wikipedia

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    A workman on the framework of the Empire State Building. The design and construction of skyscrapers involves creating safe, habitable spaces in very high buildings. The buildings must support their weight, resist wind and earthquakes, and protect occupants from fire.

  9. Princess Tower - Wikipedia

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    The Princess Tower (Arabic: برج الأميرة) is a 101-story, 413.4 m (1,356 ft) [1] tall residential-only skyscraper located in the Marina district of Dubai, UAE. [4] As of September 2022, Princess Tower is the third tallest building in Dubai, after the Burj Khalifa and Marina 101 and the 36th tallest building in the world. [5]